Matt Cashore-Imagn Images Three phases of the game and a way to win each one Before the college football season began, the number one expectation for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was to make to make the 12 team college football playoff. With an 11-1 regular season in the books, the Irish have met that expectation as the #7 seed hosting the #10 seed Indiana Hoosiers. … [Read more...] about 3 keys to a Notre Dame win over Indiana in the College Football Playoff first round game
The Five Most Villainous Coaches in My Life Time: A Batman Adjacent Tale
These are some rough names “Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light?” The Joker from Batman (1989 film) There’s a lot of talk about Curt Cignetti being a villain because he has the red ass about not getting a home playoff game and his seemingly pompous attitude about his Indiana Hoosiers. I don’t begrudge him feeling the way he does about his team and he’s … [Read more...] about The Five Most Villainous Coaches in My Life Time: A Batman Adjacent Tale
Marcus Freeman agrees to 4 year extension with Notre Dame
Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images We like him There had been whispers about a contract extension deal coming soon between Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman, but nothing more until Sunday when Nicole Auerbach broke the news. NEWS: Notre Dame and football coach Marcus Freeman have agreed to a long-term extension that will make Freeman one of the highest-paid coaches in the … [Read more...] about Marcus Freeman agrees to 4 year extension with Notre Dame
TRANSFER PORTAL: Former Alabama DB DeVonta Smith commits to Notre Dame
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Not that one — the other one On Monday it was reported that DeVonta Smith, a former defensive back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, has used the transfer portal to commit to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Former Alabama defensive back Devonta Smith is expected to transfer to Notre Dame, @chris_hummer and I have learned for … [Read more...] about TRANSFER PORTAL: Former Alabama DB DeVonta Smith commits to Notre Dame
Irish beat the crap out of Eastern Michigan, 118-49
Twitter @ndwbb Remember that part in the ESPN 30 for 30 when they talked about the little bit of revenge the Notre Dame basketball team enacted on Miami because of the 1985 football game? Maybe Niele Ivey and her Fighting Irish squad decided to do the football team a favor by burning a school form the MAC? It’s just a thought. Anyways... Notre Dame vaporized the … [Read more...] about Irish beat the crap out of Eastern Michigan, 118-49